Tasty, fresh, healthy, and teamed up with tangy Vietnamese Dipping Sauce, these rice paper rolls are sure to please. They look very impressive but are relatively easy to make. There is a bit of chopping involved, but it is well worth it. And they make great finger food for a summer party. Assemble rice paper rolls at the table so everyone can make their own (this works with fussier eaters).
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 100g vermicelli rice noodles [pullquote]As a special treat make rice paper rolls for a delicious afternoon snack.[/pullquote]
- 20 cooked prawns, peeled and halved lengthways or 200g cooked chicken, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned or grated
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, julienned
- 2 spring onions, julienned
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 handfuls bean shoots
- 1 handful mint leaves, chopped
- 1 handful coriander, chopped
- 20 rice paper wrappers
- Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Method
- Place noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soften for 3โ5 minutes, rinse with cold water then drain thoroughly.
- Line up all prepared ingredients so you can operate an assembly line, and donโt forget to add anything. When you are ready to assemble the rolls, lay a damp cloth on the bench (this helps stop the wrappers from sticking).
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip rice paper wrappers one at a time into the water for 15-30 seconds, holding a small part of the wrapper. When soft, place on the damp cloth. Place two prawn halves along the middle of the wrapper. Top with a pinch of cooked noodles, and a couple of slices of capsicum, carrot, cucumber, spring onion and bean shoots. Sprinkle with mint and coriander leaves.
- Fold ends in and roll up firmly to enclose filling. Repeat with the remaining rice paper wrappers and fillings. Serve with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce.
- They are best made just before you serve, but can be made ahead of time if you cover with a damp tea towel, wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
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